Amplify Eddy : Elevating Nigeria’s music scene Eddy Brarhovwe is a Nigerian songwriter, keyboardist, vocalist, and coach whose passion for music stems from the Gospel Church. Rhythm is woven into the fabric of African culture, and Eddy approaches his music that way – he distinctly plays harmonic instruments like the piano with a percussive feel. Eddy plans to use the skills he acquired at […] Written by @recordingarts 19 September 201919 April 2021
Uncategorized Recording Arts Canada to relocate its Montreal campus After 17 years in the Old Port of Montreal, Recording Arts Canada (RAC) is relocating to 1207 Rue Saint-André, just off of rue Sainte-Catherine and bordering the Gay Village and Quartier des Spectacles. The new campus will feature more studios, updated equipment, a live performance space, and a dedicated student lounge. RAC will be operating […] Written by @recordingarts 5 August 201919 April 2021
Learn How to Create Emotion in Music: Tranquillity Imagine a serene environment; you’re lying on a beach, soft sunlight reflecting off the water’s surface, and you drift into a deep and introspective meditation. Now, imagine trying to recreate that sense of calm in music. What are the elements that go into producing that tranquil feeling? Slow tempos, consonant harmony, repetition, and ambient noise […] Written by @recordingarts 14 June 201915 July 2022
Amplify Pineapple Destruction: The Man Behind The Pineapple Mask Pineapple Destruction, who wishes to conceal his true identity, is a recent graduate of RAC and electronic music DJ; born in Rimouski and raised in Ottawa where he got his start in music creating and experimenting with beats. Knowing that making a living as a DJ is tough sledding these days, Laurier is constantly working […] Written by @recordingarts 6 June 201919 April 2021
Learn Beginners’ Guide to Listening Levels Imagine completing your latest project after a long day of mixing, cranking the volume knob up to 10 and appreciating your hard day’s work. Who doesn’t love blaring their speakers to an awesome mix once in awhile? But doing so could mean more than missing out on the perfect mix, it could also cost […] Written by @recordingarts 2 June 20196 October 2022
Amplify Jordan Duguay: From his recent misfortune to his early beginnings and what the RAC philosophy means to him Despite landing what was arguably one of basketball’s greatest moments this month, Kwahi Leonard from the Toronto Raptors is known for his zen approach to life, detaching himself from all of the highs and lows of working in an emotionally demanding industry. RAC’s philosophy reflects the ideals that Kwahi lives by. Here, we approach our […] Written by @recordingarts 31 May 201927 April 2021
Amplify Grad Profile on Dimitri Marshall On successfully launching a second career in sound design Once a passionate forest firefighter, Dimitri Marshall suddenly felt the need for a change after attending an electronic music festival in his hometown of Nelson, British Columbia. “I remember hearing Dubstep for the first time and was interested in how they made those sounds and wanted […] Written by @recordingarts 21 May 201919 April 2021
Learn Creating a Big Room Sound with Plugins Most modern recording sessions don’t take place in big budget studios like they once did. These days, there are hardly any limitations in terms of space, compared to when consumer recording interfaces first hit the market. CPU processing and plugin algorithms have come a long way in a short amount of time. We have access […] Written by @recordingarts 10 May 201914 July 2022
Learn Common Mistakes that Make Mixing Harder Whether you’re a sound engineer or musician, it’s very important to consider the journey that a production goes through from start to finish before hitting record. Oftentimes, it’s counterproductive to treat your tracking, mixing, and mastering sessions as completely separate steps in the process. Let’s check out some common mistakes that people make during the […] Written by @recordingarts 3 May 20196 October 2022
Learn How to Create Emotion in Music: Rage Rage is defined by the Cambridge Dictionary as extreme or violent anger. Rage can be very difficult for music creators to capture in their work, as there’s a lot more to it than screaming or just making everything louder (although that’s definitely part of it). To provide some insight into how rage can be expressed […] Written by @recordingarts 15 April 20196 October 2022
